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Monday 12/7

Giuliani has Covid-19 (source).
Arizona legislature shuts down because Giuliani exposed them all (source).
EPA proposes allowing use of pesticide linked to brain damage in children (source).
Supreme Court upholds school policy of transgender students using bathrooms that match their gender identity (source).

Tuesday 12/8

Supreme Court rejects DJT's challenge of Pennsylvania election results (source).
Election cybersecurity chief that was fired sues DJT and his lawyer for defamation over death threats (source).
FDA reports that Pfizer vaccine is safe (source).

Wednesday 12/9

Daily deaths due to Covid-19 goes over 3,000 (source).
DoJ to hurry up death row executions before DJT leaves office (source).
DJT supports attempt by Texas to get election results from other states thrown out (source).

Thursday 12/10

CDC predicts Covid-19 death toll of 362,000 by January 2 (source).
DoD withdrawing support from CIA counter-terrorism efforts (source).
Supreme Court rules against the FBI using no fly list to blackmail people into becoming informants (source).
U.S. recognizes Morocco's claim to Western Sahara as part of deal normalizing relations between Morocco and Israel (source).
Auction of drilling rights for Federal land in California proceeds (source).

Friday 12/11

FDA panel recommends approving vaccine for use, vaccinations might start as early as next week (source, source).
McConnell continues to block any Covid relief bill (source).
House is investigating political interference at CDC (source).
FBI investigating Texas Attorney General over bribery allegations (source).
Dept. of Energy to allow companies to determine the energy efficiency of their own products (source).
U.S. planning to impose sanctions on Turkey over purchase of Russian missile system (source).

Elsewhere

Normally I don't include state level news, but former Florida health dept. GIS manager who was previously fired for refusing to alter state Covid data and has been since reporting out the real Covid numbers independently, was raided by state police and her data confisticated at gunpoint (source).

Map of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
- 9 minor bills
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- 25 minor bills
- 56 total pending bills sitting on DJT's desk
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- Bill legalizing medical marijuana https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr3797
- Appropriations bill keeping the government open https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr8900
- A water resources infrastructure bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1811
- 41 minor bills
- 617 total pending bills sitting on McConnell's desk
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 15 minor bills
- 162 total pending bills sitting on Pelosi's desk

Cabbage News Network Week #201 (Reply)